Synonyms

borrowing

American

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /

noun

the act of one who borrows.
the process by which something, as a word or custom, is adopted or absorbed.
the result of such a process; something borrowed, as a foreign word or phrase or a custom.

Other Word Forms

nonborrowing adjective
preborrowing noun
unborrowing adjective

Etymology

Origin of borrowing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; borrow, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Typically, lower bond yields are good for consumers, businesses and the U.S. government because they reduce overall borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch

Treasury yields act as a benchmark on borrowing costs for many American consumers and businesses.

From MarketWatch

As well as pushing up borrowing costs for households and firms in the 21-nation euro area, the hikes weighed heavily on the ECB's own balance sheet.

From Barron's

But more generally we have seen better figures for high street spending, economic surveys of the service sector, consumer confidence, and lower borrowing numbers and costs.

From BBC

It cited higher borrowing and building costs than when it first started expanding into residential development in 2020.

From BBC

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